Rumchata is a blend of Caribbean rum, real dairy cream from Wisconsin, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar and other secret spices. It’s based on horchata, the popular Latin American drink made with rice, sugar and vanilla, and once opened, it will keep for up to six months, too.

It was very popular when we opened a bottle at TWE HQ, and it found its way into numerous cups of coffee, where its cinnamon-led flavours transformed a dull hot drink into something spicy and warming. It also works a treat served neat or on the rocks, in cocktails or simply poured over ice cream. Here are my tasting notes: